2008 GEELY FC Workshop Manual

Front suspension - Lower left control arm assemblyLower left control arm assemblyReplacementHint: the replacement procedures of right side are the
same as that of left side.1. Remove front wheels.
2. Separate front left stabilizer link assembly
[64000097].Remove nuts, and disassemble stabilizer link from shock
absorber.
Hint: if ball joint rotates with nuts, please fix bolts with
hex wrench (6mm).3. Separate right side front stabilizer link assembly
[64000097].
4. Remove fixed nuts of front left drive shaft (see Page
123).
5. Separate front left wheel speed sensor assembly [67000020].
6. Separate front left brake wheel pump assembly (see Page 141).
7. Remove front left brake assembly [64000134] (see Page 142).
8. Separate left side transversal lever assembly.
9. Separate lower left control arm assembly [64000091].Remove bolts and 2 nuts, and separate lower control arm
from lower end ball joint.10. Remove front left shaft hub assembly (see Page
123).
11. Remove lower left control arm assembly
[64000091].Remove 2 bolts, nuts and lower control arm.12. Temporarily lock up lower left control arm as-
sembly [64000091].Install lower control arm, and temporarily lock up 2 bolts
and nuts.13. Install front left shaft hub assembly (see Page
123).
14. Install lower left control arm assembly [64000091].Connect lower control arm with ball joint with 2 bolts and nuts.
Torque: 14210 N.m15. Install left side transversal lever assembly. (See Page 123)
16. Install front left brake assembly. [64000134] (See Page 141)
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17. Install front left brake wheel pump bracket as-
sembly (see Page 141).
18. Install fixed nuts of front left drive shaft (see
Page 123).
19. Install front left stabilizer link assembly
[64000097].Install stabilizer link with nuts.
Torque: 745 N.m
Hint: if ball joint rotates with nuts, please fix bolts with
hex wrench (6mm).20. Install front right stabilizer link assembly
[64000097].Hint: the installation procedures of right side are the
same as that of left side.21. Align suspension.(a) Install front wheels and lay down vehicle from the lift.
Torque: 10310 N.m
(b) Align suspension components by means of lifting ve-
hicle several times.22. Completely lock up lower left control arm assem-
bly [64000091].Completely tighten 2 bolts and nuts.
Torque: 13710 N.m23. Check and adjust front wheel alignment
(see Page 87).
24. Check ABS sensor signal.Front suspension - Lower left control arm assembly95

Front suspension - Front stabilizer barFront stabilizer barOverhaul1. Remove dust cap inside steering column (see Page 194).
2. Separate steering sliding shaft assembly (see Page 205)
3. Remove front wheels.
4. Remove right engine bottom shield.
5. Remove left engine bottom shield.
6. Remove front left stabilizer link assembly
[64000097].Remove 2 nuts and take down stabilizer link.
Hint: if ball joint rotates with nuts, please fix bolts with
hexagonal wrench (6mm).7. Remove front right stabilizer link assembly
[64000097].Hint: the removal procedures of right side are the same
as that of left side.8. Check front left stabilizer link assembly.(a) As shown in the diagram, before installing nuts, shake joint
bolts forward and backward 5 times.
(b) Shake nuts continuously with torque wrench at the speed
of one circle per 24 s, and then read out torque value at
the 5th circle.
Rotating torque: 0.05~1.0 N.m9. Separate left side transversal lever assembly (see Page 113).
10. Separate right side transversal lever assembly (see Page 113).
11. Separate oil pipe assembly (see Page 205).
12. Separate steering gear oil return pipe (see Page 205).
13. Separate lower left control arm assembly [64000091] (see Page 94).
14. Separate lower right control arm assembly [64000092] (see Page 94).
15. Remove sub frame assembly [64000087] (see Page 205).
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16. Remove front stabilizer bar.(a) Remove 4 bolts, bracket and bush.
(b) Remove stabilizer bar.17. Install front stabilizer bar.(a) Install bracket and bush with 4 bolts.
Hint: install bush to bush stop ring outside of
stabilizer bar.18. Install sub frame assembly [64000087]
(see Page 205).Front suspension - Front stabilizer bar19. Connect lower left control arm assembly [64000091] (see Page 94).
20. Connect lower right control arm assembly [64000092] (see Page 94).
21. Connect power steering oil pipe assembly (see Page 205).
22. Connect steering oil return pipe (see Page 205).
23. Connect left side transversal lever assembly (see Page 113).
24. Connect right side transversal lever assembly (see Page 113).
25. Install front left stabilizer link assembly
[64000097].(a) Install front stabilizer link with 2 nuts.
Torque: 745 N.m
Hint: if ball joint rotates with nuts, please fix bolts with
hexagonal wrench (6mm).26. Install front right stabilizer link assembly
[64000097].Hint: the installation procedures of right side are the
same as that of left side.27. Install right engine bottom shield.
28. Install left engine bottom shield.
29. Install front wheels.Torque: 10310 N.m97Rear
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30. Connect steering sliding shaft (see Page 205).
31. Check front wheel center line.
32. Install dust cover inside steering column.
33. Refill power steering oil (see Page 200).
34. Discharge air of power steering oil (see Page 200).
35. Check there is oil leakage.
36. Check and adjust front wheel alignment (see Page 87).Front suspension - Front stabilizer bar98

Front suspension - Front left lower control arm ball joint assemblyFront left lower control arm ball joint assemblyReplacementHint: the replacement procedures of right side are the same as that of left side.1. Remove front wheels.
2. Remove front left shaft hub nuts (see Page 123).
3. Disassemble front left speed sensor assembly [67000020] (see Page 123).
4. Disassemble front left brake wheel pump assembly and brake block (see Page 141).
5. Remove front left brake assembly [64000134] (see Page 141).
6. Disassemble left side transversal lever assembly (see Page 123).
7. Disassemble lower left control arm assembly [64000091] (see Page 94).
8. Remove front left shaft hub assembly (see Page 123).
9. Remove lower left control arm ball joint assembly [64000093] (see Page 123).
10. Check lower left control arm ball joint assembly [64000093].(a) As shown in the diagram, before installing nuts, shake
joint bolts forward and backward 5 times.
(b) Shake nuts continuously with torque wrench at the
speed of one circle per 2~4 s, and then read out torque
value at the 5th circle.
Rotating torque: 1.0~4.9 N.m11. Install lower left control arm ball joint assembly
[64000093] (see Page 123).
12. Install front left shaft hub assembly
(see Page 123).
13. Install lower left control arm assembly [64000091] (see Page 123).
14. Install left side transversal lever assembly (see Page 123).
15. Install front left brake assembly [64000134] (see Page 141).
16. Install front left brake wheel pump assembly and brake block (see Page 141).
17. Install front shaft hub nuts (see Page 123).
18. Install front wheels.Torque: 10310 N.m19. Check and adjust front wheel alignment (see Page 87).
20. Check ABS sensor signal.99

Rear suspension - rear suspension systemRear suspensionRear suspension systemTable on trouble occurrenceThis table could help you find out failure causes, and each figure in the table indicates the possible
sequence of failure causes, please check every part as the sequence, and replace if necessary. Trouble occurrence Possible trouble part Pages to refer to
1. Tire (abrasion or improper tire pressure) 109
Wandering 2. Wheel alignment (incorrect) 101
3. Shaft hub bearing (abrasion) 129
4. Suspension parts (abrasion) -
1. Vehicle (overload) -
Bottoming 2. Spring (elastic fatigue) 102
3. Absorber (abrasion) 102
Swaying left and right/ 1. Tire (abrasion or improper tire pressure) 109
shaking forward and 2. Rear stabilizer bar (bending or breakage) 105
backward 3. Absorber (abrasion) 102
1. Tire (abrasion or improper tire pressure) 109
Rear wheel shimmy 2. Wheel (poor balance) 109
3. Absorber (abrasion) 102
4. Wheel alignment (incorrect) 101
1. Tire (abrasion or improper tire pressure) 109
Abnormal tire abrasion 2. Wheel alignment (incorrect) 101
3. Absorber (abrasion) 102
4. Suspension parts (abrasion) -100

Rear suspension - Rear wheel alignmentRear wheel alignmentAdjustment1. Check tire (see Page 109).
2. Measure vehicle height (see Page 87).Note: adjust vehicle height to standard value before checking
vehicle tire alignment.3. Inspection of toe-inToe-in:
(General road)
If toe-in is not within specification, check and replace relevant suspension parts.4. Inspection of camber(a) Install camber-caster-kingpin gauge or erect wheel alignment tester.
(b) Check camber.
Camber:
(general road)Toe-in (Total) (Coarse road)
Toe-in(Total)For camber could not be adjusted, therefore check suspension components are damaged or worn if
camber measuring value is not within specification, and replace parts if necessary.Camber27’45’Left-right error’(Coarse road)
CamberLeft-right errorFront101